"The research is also showing that if you have two groups of individuals, someone who has comorbid metabolic diseases such as hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes, versus somebody who doesn't, and both of these individuals have dementia, the rates of progression of dementia in somebody who doesn't have metabolic risk factors tend to be slower," explained Fesharaki-Zadeh."
"It's never too late to make changes and corrections, he noted, whether you're a young, seemingly healthy person, in your 80s or 90s, or someone who has already been diagnosed with dementia."
"Our brains are highly malleable, Fesharaki-Zadeh said. So if you decide to make healthy lifestyle changes at any point, your brain will respond and be healthier for it."
Metabolic risk factors such as hypertension, high cholesterol, and diabetes are associated with faster progression of dementia. Individuals with dementia but without metabolic comorbidities experience slower cognitive decline. Lifestyle interventions remain beneficial across the lifespan, including for young healthy people, octogenarians, nonagenarians, and those already diagnosed with dementia. The brain retains plasticity and can respond positively to behavior and health changes at any age. Managing metabolic health and adopting healthier habits can reduce dementia progression rates and improve brain resilience. Preventive care and treatment of metabolic conditions are therefore important components of dementia management.
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